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Thanks Katie Hello! I'm not going to lie, today has been TOUGH. Leaving do at work, meal out, cakes, donuts, cookies... I had an undressed grilled veg salad while everyone else had burgers, chips etc. Then when they were having cakes, I had 2 strawberries. Not part of slim and save, but I'm...

DYJHIW you're just about managing to stick to your diet and some skinny guy walks past with a bucket of kfc.

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Today has been better than expected. Day 2 in the bag. Drinking plenty has definitely helped a lot. I do feel kinda grumpy to be honest, but I think that pretty natural and this stage. My body must be in shock after all the overeating I was doing! I'm sure it will settle down. I'm going to...

Hey Dolly, day 1 of attempt 427 for me (give or take ). Hope you don't let the gain thwart your efforts. Good luck!

Hey all! I've been away from minimins for too long! My family have had a difficult couple of years due to terminal illness and then bereavement in October. I turned to my usual comfort in times of crisis: FOOD! I have been off any plan for a loooong time, and this morning I weighed in at my...

All the best to you dolly rocker xxx

I haven't been on minis much lately, I have been fine though :) I got my 2 and a half stone award on thursday, so I am a happy lady :)

Well done :) great achievement!

carol30 lost 40lbs (40lbs lost, 33lb to lose) Charlotteg1988: 45lbs (0 lb lost, 49 lbs to lose) Dolly Rocker 36lbs(2lbs lost 34lbs to lose) Elle5 82lbs(olbs lost 82lbs to lose) LisaJade 52 lbs (35lbs lost 17lbs to lose) MrsK87 35lbs (13.5lbs lost 21.5lbs to lose) tashab 41lb(0lbs lost 41lbs to...

2.5lbs and my 2.5 stone award :)

Hi all, I have been quiet the past couple of weeks, nothing to report, except I got my 2.5 stone award on Thursday :) My total loss for this challenge so far is 6lbs as of this week. Going to try catch up with all the posts now :)

My understanding is that good hydration helps your body to burn fat. Also keeps you in good digestive health and regular, I have heard that constipation can slow metabolism. It keeps hunger at bay and when I drink a lot, I feel better for it! Tea and coffee do hydrate you, but I try to have a...

Hi all Well chuffed with a 1.5lb loss last night :) that's including my wedding blow-out, and a missed weigh in last week :)

Thanks Ladies. Rod, I was definitely not expecting a commentary of my outfit... tho a "congrats" :airquote: might have been nice lol

I all, I have recovered from my wedding, but have now come down with the flu! It was an amazing day, I couldn't be happier.

Hi everyone, I have finally recovered from my awesome wedding day on tuesday, only to come down with a flu! I didn't make it to weigh in tonight, but I would guess a hearty gain lol

Well, it seems that way to me. I have always had food issues though, since childhood though. My hunger just seems a lot less urgent and I can go without things more easily.

Hi Girlies, I had mine out 2 weeks ago, and I lost 3.5 the next week, and I hadn't been that good! That's a big loss for me :) I feel so much better without it, before I had constant headaches, and I went from having no period to one that lasted months. No looking back from me. Good luck!

Excellent! My number one piece of weightloss advice is to be stubborn as hell about it. This is your time, it's in your hands! Wishing you all the best xxx

I am also debating a come-back to wow for mists of pandaria too. I was a bit addicted, but haven't played regularly for ages. My OH is still a very active player, and I want to join him again, but I never seem to find the time! My account is still active though.

My dream day... Waking up in my OH's arms, snuggling for an hour or 2 with our cat. Then going for a long walk in some shady woods on a summer day with a fresh breeze, and a picnic by a river. Then I would just doze in the shade of a big tree, listening to the birds and smelling the fresh...

When I go majorly off plan, I try to have no more than 5 syns the next day, and then just go back to my usual. As time goes by, thankfully this happens less and less :)

Hi I'm sorry you are feeling so low. I took a month or 2 before I really got into the swing of it, and have lost over 2 stone now. I didn't want to admit it, but I was making mistakes all over the place! It was when I found this forum I really learnt about the plan and how to make it work for...

Honk 7.5 syns xxx

Great thread! I have become a lot more interested in clothes and putting together a proper outfit rather than throwing on anything that fits. Buying lots more jewellery and other accessories now, as i don't want to buy clothes til I have lost a bit more. I love long, candle-lit baths with music...

Hi Lauren, I read a fair bit about mindful eating, but have not tried to really do it. Your post has spurred me on to do it. It seems so simple and logical x

Thanks for calculating it for me :) For today: Honk: 12 syns

I will stay :) I will add up the syns. I had 1/2 portion chip shop chips, a battered sausage plus the 15 for the day.

No honk for yesterday. And about a zillion syns. I think I might need to withdraw...

I lost 3.5 bringing me down to 15stone11!!!! So thrilled to say I am aiming for the 14s now :D

I like your thinking :)

Thanks ladies! I'm sitting at home on my own, even the cat has abandoned me, so your thoughs and prayers mean a lot :) worrying doesn't help at all, so I wish it would just stop and free up my headspace for other things. I am going to find the cat and go to bed with him and have a nice cuddle...

Thanks :) I am pleased, but I am worried sick about my gran. I just got back from the hospital, she is alot worse. Really confused, on oxygen now, and she was up all night last night screaming for my mum :( I don't feel like having a wedding next week at all!

I lost 3.5, taking me to 15 stone 11lbs. Very pleased. I haven't eaten anything, been at the hospital with my gran, she's not doing too well :( so gutted she can't make my wedding on Tuesday :( sorry, it's chit chat I know!

Lost 3.5, taking me to 15 st 11lbs! See you lot there soon :D BYE!!

3.5 off :)

3.5 off tonight. I am pleased, but just been to see my gran in hospital, she's not well at all, and can't come to my wedding on Tuesday :((

3.5 off for me x

Well done on your loss! Amazing progress so far!

Haha skinny cow is a low fat ice cream we get in the UK. They're nothing special, but I needed a sweet treat!

Thanks all for your ideas. I have decided to stay well on plan tonight. I had a nice long walk this afternoon, and feeling so much better. No risk of eating junk tonight. Weigh in at 5:30, hoping to join Rod in the 15s :)

Well I have decided to invite my mum along to my girly night, she will keep me in line! She would never let me go off plan, so I figure that would help alot. I'm feeling skinnier today, so definitely feeling less tempted to binge :) I'm gonna try a recipe for salt and pepper chicken off the SW...

I have been so tempted to binge lately, I was just looking for something yummy (and on plan) for tomorrow, and I think this will do very nicely :) Might throw in chicken and chips :D and syns left for a little choccie!

Hi everyone. Help me please! Tomorrow is my last weigh in before my wedding, and my last night to myself before the big day. What I want to do is have a quiet girly night to myself watching some cheesy movies and my mind keeps wandering to bad foods! I can tell I have been fighting this binge...

1st August 2012 Egg on hb wholemeal toast Banana Mug shot Beef sandwich (9 syns), 2 apples, yoghurt, banana Skinny cow (5 syns) Total 14 syns Totally unimpressed with my food today, not nearly nutritious enough! I have been fighting a binge urge tonight, and my mind is already thinking of...

1. When you fall off the wagon, get back on it asap so you don't undo your hard work. 2. Ask for help when you need it. This forum is amazingly supportive. 3. Only I effect my weight.

This looks great, where is the recipe please?

Honk 14/105

I need 1 pound to get into the 15s :fingerscrossed:

Me too! I am praying to get into the 15s tomorrow, I need a measely 1 pound, so please keep everything crossed for me!

I'm *praying* to get there tomorrow night! I need 1lb! :fingerscrossed:

Your story is fairly similar to mine. I had a gastric band and lost 9 stone. I ate as I did before, binging and vomiting constantly. I had learnet absolutely nothing. After years of this self-abuse, I suddenly could eat nothing - my stomach had started to reject the band and grow a tumour-like...

Lazy Omlette and Toast. Green days are great for being lazy :)

Good luck Faith! Have you been good? Mine is tomorrow, I'm always anxious!

My current weight is 16 st 0.5lbs and my goal for august is 7 lbs xxx

Thanks :)

Hi ladies! Hope you're all doing well :) WI tomorrow night, been on track so should kick off the new challenge with a loss. I have just finished my first * week since having my implant removed, so curious to see if it effects my WI in the weeks/months to come. I will definitely looking out for...

Well, I used to really starve myself on WI day! It's so daft. Now I eat the same thing every Thursday (banana, cereal with yoghurt and a big chicken salad). I tend to have lunch slightly early, and I stop drinking 2 hours before WI. find a routine that suits your normal eating if you do decide...

Katie - well done! Great starts to the challenge so far everyone x

Well, I have not been keeping up my diary at all lately :( I have been on plan, and losing though. I unfortunately fell off the wagon last week, and am expecting to see the effects on thursday. Then it is my wedding, so another gain for sure, then I am back, 100% on plan and keeping my poor...

Well done Tanya! What plan are you on? My nan is doing well, but she is going to be stuck in hospital for ages, as her house needs to be adapted etc, as she can't stand at all. She will hopefully be moved into a better ward today or tomorrow (she is on the assessment unit).

My BMI is well over 30! Might be an idea to use it to get BMI to under 30, then switch back. I don't know how much weight I need to lose to get BMI under 30 though. Although in saying that, my mom did CD and she was under 30 BMI, not sure what the rules are tbh.

Believe it or not, SW allowance doesn't change as you lose weight (which admittedly makes no sense to me). I have been looking closely at my portion sizes already, only having recommended portion sizes stated on the packaging. I am already in the habit of weighing everything, so that should...

Thanks, thats really helpful. So you wouldn't recommend using it part-way through my weightloss, or would I just accept some small gain of glycogen when returning to SW to continue my journey? In terms of the science, is it possible for your body to horde kcals/fat once you increase them from...

Jayde, well done on a fab loss!

Smiley, out of interest, how long did it take for you to stop feeling hungry? Are we talking days or weeks? I am tempted to try a VLCD to get faster results for a couple of months. I do worry if returning to SW afterwards would result in gains, is there a "weaning off" period?

I'd love to join, but it's my wedding on the 7th... Can I have special dispensation for 1 day?

Hi Grae, Just wanted to say a massive well done. You're on fire!

Great, well done! I find the green plan really easy to follow, enjoy :)

Lisa, that's a great idea. I will definitely record it for her. Thanks for your thoughts ladies x

On a similar note, the ladies 48kg weightlifting on Saturday was amazing, tiny women liftin over double their body weight. Some of them 17 years old. Amazing!

In a way, this is why I am a firm believer in moving back to a food-based plan before you reach target. We need to train ourselves to make better choices and become educated about our weak spots and how to balance a healthy weight with enjoying life (and food!). VLCDs are great for dropping...

Well, my nan was rushed into hospital last night. She has motor neurone disease and her bladder is in a spasm, so I am officially out of wedding-mode. She will be in for weeks, so she can't make my wedding :( Just back from the hospital, haven't eaten a thing today so I'm hank marvin.

I have subscribed too, this is a great idea. I think I am going to go for keeping a food diary this week and reading my book from cover to cover.

Amazing photos! You have done so well. I am aiming to lose 6st total, and I hope I will see as much of a difference one day :) Thanks for posting x

I haven't updated in ages, oops! Ailly = 21 (5lbs to go) be hunter 1986 = -3.5lbs (3.5lbs to go) cmcdee_115 = -3 (34lb to go) donnzstar = -18.5 (47.5lb to go) ellierose988 = -30lb (14lb to go) Eternalflame - 7.5 (62.5lb to go) Finaltimeforme = 10lb gone (20 to go) Geobar = -26lbs (0lb to go)...

Hi :) Welcome to minis :) I hope you will find it as friendly and helpful as I have! I think we all get fed up sometimes and that we are doomed to be fat forever, but you will find plenty of people here who are living proof that it can be done! We can do it. Maybe not as fast as we'd always...

Aw thanks everyone :)

I guess I have kept it quiet :) I have always said I would never get married, so I am still a bit in shock. Everything is ready, its not a big wedding or anything, but I am totally a bag of nerves (though I hide it well :D) And I will post some pictures, of course :) We are not having...

Bleurgh don't mention the B word! I am well and truly over it. I should have actually planned a nice tasty meal with the OH or something, rather than sitting here eating dry manky biscuits. I have had 2 slip ups since joining this thread. Both times, I ended it immediately. In the past, this...

I weighed in at 16st 0.5 last night :) All things being even, I might be saying goodbye to you all next week :D Although... then it is my wedding, so I may be back again the week after lol

Thats great! We all have funny slow turns, and changing things up seems to do the trick! The most important thing really, is just not giving up. Best of luck to you both!

Its hard to weigh yourself after a break, so well done Emmy! I see you are slimming for your wedding... Mine is on 7th August, just a week and a bit to go. I wish I was slim for my wedding, but I am aiming to be at target by our 1st anniversary, and we are going to have a very special...

If I were you, I would put them in a bag out of sight on top of the wardrobe. Don't keep anything in your wardrobe that you are not currently wearing, it just takes up space and reminds us of the past. It can be hard letting go, so just put them away until you are ready. I bet they will be easy...

Don't do it Kath! We have the same start weight, and the same target, I just noticed :) You have done well, how much have you lost on average each week? If you are anything like me, you could regain your loss in a couple of months, so don't do it! You don't want to have to lose that 1st 7lbs...

I don't agree! I would have had a better loss, sure. But I really did well the entire rest of the week, and I am proud of my 1 pound. So there!

Well done Lou. Rod - I had posted a loss last night! Just because I fell off the wagon doesn't negate that.

Well done, 1 pound off for me too :)

1 lb off for me tonight :)

Hi Sue, thanks for your response. I'm sorry I made you felt let down with me :( I like making people impressed with me, and making myself proud. Anyway, here is where I am at after speaking to SW consultant. I managed to lose a pound tonight. He says to just stick to my plan 100% and don't cut...

And something else. I had weighed myself yesterday at home on the sly, and it was showing a good loss. So any thoughts why I would sabotage that, knowing I had lost? It's bizarre, I really thought those days were long gone.

I run groups and had the biscuits for those. I have never been tempted before, I keep them in a bag out of sight. They usually go out of date lol I am still figuring out what happened. Ironically I had just been messaging someone about breaking their binge cycle. Oh and the trance thing is no...

I ate a pound of biscuits last night. Seriously, 400g, all to myself. It's the first binge in 4-5 months, and I feel awful. Weigh in in an hour as well... I don't really know what happened yet, but I am working on it. It was like I was in a trance. Really frustrating, I mean, who needs a pound...

It's always the night before weigh in I feel the most tempted, it makes no sense!

I have my final weigh in for this challenge tomorrow. I won't have achieved my goal, but it's the first challenge I have ever done from start to finish, so I am proud of that at least :) Glad to see you all back x

I am feeling that way too tonight! Really tempted but I am having a treat on Saturday so my lips are sealed :)

Hi there! I don't have a disability, but I am terrible for exercising. I intend to, but I always find an excuse to be honest! Health organisations and sports trainers say it's 80% diet, 20% exercise. If you just focus on your eating, I'm sure you will be fine :) Good Luck!

Hi, I hope you're feeling a bit better! I struggled with binge eating most of my life. I am very proud to say I haven't binged (apart from an apple feast!) in 5 months :) there is hope, you can stop the cycle. How often does it happen? What I did - instead of binging every 2 days or so, I...

Ditch the protein shakes! Have you tasted how awesomely sweet and delicious they are? If it's just protein he is after (and not a post-workout treat) he should skip the omlet and take the egg whites to drink. Or a chicken breast is easy too.

Are you following the 1/3 superfree rule? If so, carry on doing what you're doing, and enjoy! Sadly I don't know the science :) although I don't calorie count, I have changed to eating the recommended portion sizes on packs of rice, pasta etc because I think I was overeating on free foods. This...

Welcome back Rod, well done on your loss!

Here's what I think. We all lie to ourselves, that's how we got fat in the first place. We lie to others. At one point in my teens my family thought I was seriously ill because my weight was sky-rocketing even though I was "on a diet". None of them worked, because she lied. I am always...

Hi Alderica! Sorry you got fed up! Sounds like u didn't enjoy your foods yesterday, so today eat the foods you enjoy (sticking to plan of course!). I think a sliver of cake once in a while is fine, you could have synned it after all :) Don't let it get to you, you are off to such an amazing...

Evening all :) welcome back to all of you who went AWOL :D don't forget we are here to support you through the good and the bad, so don't be strangers when you're struggling :)

I will go for 10lbs too please :)

Hi all, hope you've all kept on the straight and narrow :) This weekend I have stopped guessing with portion sizes. Even free foods I have weighed and made sure I had the suggested serving size. Boy was I off on some of those! Pasta and beans are free food on my diet, but that doesn't mean I...

Do you have a food diary we can take a look at? I'm on my phone so can't see if you do. I had a slow start, but I was going wrong. I've lost 2 stone now :)

Hi Starlight! One thing you must remember is that it can take several weeks before the antidepressants are working correctly. When I started mine, I'd say it was about 4 weeks before I felt great. I think the tiredness for me was part of my body recovering from all the anxiety, and it wore off...

Cheers Lou :) I know its not a great number, I'm not kidding myself that its what I'm aiming for, but starving before weigh-in was so daft! I haven't even eaten anything after tonight's WI which is a first.

LOL thanks for that (I think!) :D

0.5lb off for me tonight. Its a loss, so I am banned from beating myself up too much :) A range of factors might contribute to this - I ate well before WI for the first time, on star week yet again - fifth week in a row (roll on 24th!), and I have started exercising again after months of...

Just a wee 0.5 off for me this week x

Well done :) Just a half off for me tonight.

Maybe we could just have a statement like this... LisaJade: "I will do 3 sessions at the boxing club every week". Achieved: 1 week (or however many) Bob: "I will spend 100 minutes exercising in some form every week". Achieved: 3 weeks Jane: "I will walk to work every day instead of getting the...

You're swaying me towards veet now :D

I like the idea too, I had suggested a challenge thread in the off topic, but deleted the post afterwards.

Perfect, I will stop in boots on my way to slimming world :)

Thanks Ladies. I will try the bleach first of all over the weekend I think. The hairs are just peach fuzz, but they are definitely getting darker.

I had a feeling that would be the case :( really don't know what to do, def want it done before my wedding though. YUK!

OK, I don't have PCOS, but now I have got to 30, I must say I am noticing my tache more! :( No laughing please! What would you ladies recommend? The hairs are fine and soft, I don't want them to turn to stubble, but I want to do something! How are the bleaches, veets etc? Or would waxing be...

Good luck! Moving to a new place can be a weight-loss nightmare, don't let it be for you. Keep us posted, we're here if you need us :)

Great work Emma! All the bum-kicking is making your bum smaller :D

Well, 2 sessions done and I am still alive! Its great, I am hurting but I know its good for me :) The friday night session is circuits, and some of the ladies have said its absolutely killer, so I have that to look forward to tomorrow :) Will get me set up for a great weekend though. I really...

Sparty, I did start this some time back, but i didn't stick with it :( I think its really good, and would highly recommend it. I would love to be able to call myself a runner some day. I am sticking with my boxing club for now, but if I were to do any other thing, I would like to do this...

I must confess to eating exactly the same measly crumbs every weigh-in day. 1 banana, 30g fruit and fibre with a yoghurt. I then stop drinking from 3pm. I weigh in at 5:30, don't usually get home til 7:30, and I have just decided to change this since reading your comments. Its ridiculous. It has...

These weigh ins come round fast, don't they? :)

Good :) you will do it, just say NO :D

See today as day one. Find a group, or decide a different weightloss strategy, and commit to it as soon as possible! Every day you wait, you will only feel worse and get heavier. Why not go for a few long walks round your new neighbourhood and explore and burns cals at the same time? You have...

You're never the only one :) I'm sure we've all been here! Don't punish yourself, eat healthily, and make a point of doing some extra exercise this week. It's over now :)

No, when I was doing research before i took it, I think I am weird :) most people have the same experience as you :)

Oh no! Get well soon Alderica! Take care, get lots of water and rest up xxx

It always works quite naturally for me too, no explosions so to speak :) its such a relief when u finally go :)

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Summer sounds good to me :) I'm more thinking about how it will effect how we end the year? I think a short, intense one just before Christmas would be good, so whatever else can fit around that is fine with me :) if others agree, of course :D

Well done to you both, Jo and Lily :D

Make sure you let it stew for 5 minutes. A second dose should do the job :)

I clicked on the linked image so it opened in a new window. Then rightclick and select properties. Copy the long address of the image. Go to edit your sig, then insert image from the web address you copied from the image. Hope that helps, I am not at mycomputer right now :)

Thanks everyone :)

I just clicked the one i wanted, right-clicked, select properties and then link the image in using that URL. There is probably an easier way, cut and paste might even work :)

Well they are there now if anyone wants them :) I was "working from home" today so had some time on my hands :) They look a bit tiddly in my message, but looks ok in my actual sig I think.

Hi all, here are the logos I was working on... I have done up to 15 stone lost. What do you all think? I will have to post a few times to get them all down here, so bear with me :)

Skinny rules is a book by bob harper from biggest loser. It's ok, a lot of things I already know though :) The boxing was amazing - loved it and had one hell of a workout. Can't wait to go back Wednesday :)

Hi bassers! I am back from my first session at the boxing club, and I absolutely loved it! To top it off, I took a wrong turn or 3 and got lost on my way home :)

OK, I have yet again been a bit slack with recording my intake, but I am firmly on track. breakfast: Yoghurt, raspberries and apple lunch: chicken salad, heb wholemeal bread, 2 syns low fat spread dinner: chicken (again!), beans, baked potato, peppers, onions, beetroot and cottage cheese...

Well done on avoiding the toast :D

YES! I start with my new boxing club Monday at 5pm. Just spoke to the trainer, and it sounds right up my street! I am so excited and revved up. Those numbers are really going to start moving at a better pace from here on.

I have burgers every week at least! As long as they are home made they are fine :) as for the beer.... Well luckily I don't really drink :D

Lou, can I recommend a cup of slimatee in the evening for a few days? It's just a laxative tea from holland and barrats, it's cheap too. It's really great and it's all I use now to keep me regular after years of struggling on the loo! No cramps or anything. It tastes DELISH as well.

Starlight, that's amazing. It sounds like you know exactly what to do :) Now just do it. Have a great time with your friend :D

Child-chasing, walking and cycling all count for sure :) you're quite active compared to me :)

Brilliant, nothing like a cowpat to keep you on your toes! :D do you do any exercise at the moment? I have been really bad at sticking at, but turning over a new leaf from tomorrow.

I have tried most things, but have stuck with none of them. Exercise is an area I am so interested in (I loved weight training before the weight piled on), but I can be disgustingly lazy.

Haha! I'm sure you won't :) I did the first session of c25k but I didn't keep it up. I think it's a great plan though, I was just too slack about sticking with it. You should try it - do u use the road or treadmills?

I need what and what? U mean the boxing group and this thread? I think it's the way to go. I know the SW plan, and will probably stick with that. I just pray the class is still running, it wasn't advertised well (if it was at all) so maybe nobody signed up. I'm happy with a 1:1 though if they're...

Ooh look what I just found... "Ladies fitness program to start in June. Weigh-in inch, loss, diet advice Plus personal trainer three time a week Monday-Wednesday-Friday 5 to 8pm £20 per month" This is JUST what I need! I am going to ring in the morning. This is at a local old-school boxing gym...

Ooh look what I just found... "Ladies fitness program to start in June. Weigh-in inch, loss, diet advice Plus personal trainer three time a week Monday-Wednesday-Friday 5 to 8pm £20 per month" This is JUST what I need! I am going to ring in the morning. This is at a local old-school boxing gym...

Kath, that's the whole point :) you'll want to be good so you can write it on here!

I did it in the past, it's a killer (in a good way), and I just modify some parts when I think I'm damaging myself. I have sore muscles for days on 30ds, and truly believe it's one of the most time efficient training sessions. I have never managed it 2 days on the trot. I also do some of the...

Woo, that's the spirit! You go girl, ditch that gain asap! Lots of blood, sweat and tears from you this week please :)

Thanks for the advice, you're so right! I'm gonna sort my craft desk out so that I can see my sewing machine again! It's buried under papers, fabric etc... I even think there are a few handbags mixed in haha! Please do continue to prompt me to clean. It's important to help maintain my sanity...

Haha Rod you're so vain! "Does my bum look big in this?"

Do it! And a few more weeks after too :) you're really gonna be at goal in no time, you're my hero. You wouldn't want to let your disciple down now, would you?

Hi bassers! Sorry if I am one of the offenders r.e. Chit chat! Rod - I completely support your thread and your rules, and tough love IS going to get me to my target. Thank you for starting this thread, our first conversations really helped me turn a corner. And well done on a butt-kicking...

I hope i am not too guilty of chit chat... I know the period thing may have been part of the issue! It was weight-related though. And tough love helped me :)

Amazing! Well done!!

Celery, lettuce (virtually all salad greens), cucumber and spinach are some of the most calorie negative foods, no clue about the rhubarb :)

Phew, this place is looking infinitely better :) Kitchen done, lounge done, everywhere hoovered and a sweat has most definitely been broken. Gonna have a cuppa now I think :) I like graphics and digital art, so will have a play with some badges for us all using Rod's suggestions (he is the...

Ok, here I go :) thanks!

Phew... 1.5lb off for me tonight. I am surprised, with how my body has been. I will be good again this week, and hopefully I can have a loss, despite my body's attempts to sabotage me :)

Thanks Lou, I will :) OK Bassers, here's what I need from you all today: I know that exercising will help me feel better all round with everything thats going on. My motivation levels are so low, I have started to grow moss. My flat is a tip, and I have let pretty much everything slide. So, I'd...

Haha! I do headless chicken pretty well, don't I? I guess I am just feeling so tired and drained lately, I'll be glad when its all sorted and my brain is less foggy.

phew, 1.5 off :) didn't see that one coming!

Well, despite everything, i lost 1.5lbs :) I am pleased and surprised by that.

Lou, if it were me I'd take an average of the 2 each day. I'm am just getting ready to weigh in. Anything could happen, I know that logically. But emotionally, hoping for a loss. Back in a few hours to report x

Hi everyone! My hormones have been all over the place, so anything could happen on the scales tonight! Having my implant removed on 24th. I was thinking of sitting out the rest of this challenge, and starting up on the next one afresh, but I don't want to give up, so I'm not going to, no matter...

Well, I am just going to phone all the family planning clinics and see if they can see me sooner and get this implant out! I need to just pick myself up , keep my chin up, and do everything I can to shift the number downwards! I am going to weigh in group tomorrow night. knowing or not knowing...

Well, I am just going to phone all the family planning clinics and see if they can see me sooner and get this implant out! I need to just pick myself up , keep my chin up, and do everything I can to shift the number downwards! I am going to weigh in group tomorrow night. knowing or not knowing...

Ok now get this. I just tried on my wedding dress, and it fits way better than before, the arms wet super tight before. Go figure.

Funny enough, I truly am debating doing it myself, but I don't have anything sharp enough.

Hi all, I'm now ducking out, as I am having a nightmare at the moment. Alycyn1980 - 4lbs to lose - 2.5lb lost - 1.5lbs to go Angelicbex - 10lbs to lose - 2.5lbs lost - 7lb to go Bignomore13 - 12lb to lose - 3.5lb lost - 8.5lb to go Corblimey - 9lbs to lose - 3lbs lost - 6lb to go Emmamb - 13lb...

Urgh... I am losing the plot. I have weighed at home today and it looks like I have gained for a third week in a row. I just can't believe it. I feel so lost and helpless. I want to scream or cry. I have my official weigh in tomorrow, and I just don't think I can cope with it. I have had mental...

Urgh... I am losing the plot. I have weighed at home today and it looks like I have gained for a third week in a row. I just can't believe it. I feel so lost and helpless. I want to scream or cry. I have my official weigh in tomorrow, and I just don't think I can cope with it. I have had mental...

Hi bassers! Sorry I have been a bit AWOL, I have had some really nasty headaches and my weekly monthlies are still doing my head in. I have the doctor on Friday, that is my tough love on myself, as I detest going to the doctor. What this will all mean for my weigh in this week, well who...

I have made myself an appointment at the doctor for Friday. Hopefully they can do something to help. Today I have eaten: 2 satsumas 1 banana Heb fruit and fibre, muller light Jacket with roast peppers phily and beans 3 Positives for today: 1. Had a good time with my work colleague today 2...

Walking past bakeries is a trigger for me. The smell makes me want to binge. Even in the supermarket, I won't even walk in that section. If my OH wants bread or anything from that part of the store, I wait somewhere else! I like the idea of a nice chocolate biscuit every evening, but I don't...

I have been awol for a few days, I have not beel feeling well with "woman's troubles" - I have been on and off for wekks now. I am starting to wonder if this may be contributing to my weight gains. I don't want to make excuses, so I am just going to stick to plan and get my butt down to the...

Hi all, sorry I have been quiet since my weigh-in traumas. I have really been soul-searching, checking over everything I did... the only thing I can pinpoint to my poor results is that my monthlies are now almost dailies (sorry gents). I have a contraceptive implant, and this happened last time...

Wow brilliant loss! Well done! I am feeling better, thanks both for your words!

I just weighed in and another 0.5 ON! I am gutted. First time I have gained 2 weeks on the trot. I'm still in shock and not sure what to do. I feel so humiliated. Not quite at the stage of coming up with a strategy, I just want to curl up with a pizza and a slab of chocolate.

I just weighed in and another 0.5 ON! I am gutted. First time I have gained 2 weeks on the trot. I'm still in shock and not sure what to do. I feel so humiliated. And it's my OH's birthday :(

I just weighed in and another 0.5 ON! I am gutted. First time I have gained 2 weeks on the trot. I'm still in shock...

I just weighed in and another 0.5 ON! I am gutted. First time I have gained 2 weeks on the trot. I'm still in shock and not sure what to do. I feel so humiliated. And it's my OH's birthday :(

You can get the silver one too, one woman got all of them at once in my group. I'll be doing 3x30mins, easiest for me to keep track of :) I want to try zumba, might get a DVD though, I'd be embarrassed in front of others lol

What sorts of body magic have you been doing, and have you enjoyed it? Working towards my bronze really helped my losses, I should have gone straight on to silver but i got complacent! I will need to remind myself of how many minutes I need to do for silver. I'm going to start today so I can get...

Good luck Sammy! I hope you get to the bottom of it.

Well done! I was well chuffed with 10%, a real achievement :D

Nice work everyone! I have my WI at 5:30pm, I am scared, but that means nothing as I always am. Hoping for a decent result this week after an unexplained 1lb gain last week.

Final countdown to weigh-in :eek: I'm scared (as always!) Hope you are having a great day!

Well done Georgina, a great loss :553: I am thinking of starting my silver body magic award this week, would you like to buddy up and egg eachother on?

I agree! Have a great week Emma! Let's see what you're made of :character00116:

Oops, I slacked off and forgot to record my intake for yesterday here... Wednesday 4th of July Tinned spaghetti with roasted peppers, philly (1/2 hexa) Pineapple Jacket potato with roasted peppers, philly (1/2 hexa) Muller light Total: 0 syns, 2hea, 0heb Not very healthy at all, but not much...

Thats so very true. Every minute of every day, be vigilant and be active in making your food choices. I am one of those people who would eat junk constantly, and my mind would only remember the healthy things I had eaten. I had an excuse to overeat every day "too tired to cook", "don't fancy...

Hi Clarri, I do SW, and in my opinion, its about how you view your eating plan or so-called "diet" (bleurgh... dirty word). SW has given me a system to be able to quickly assess my food options, and make better choices. I see it as an education program, mixed in with practicing eating in a more...

I hate broken up cereal too, as I have mine with yoghurt and it goes all mushy! What I do is every time I have cereal, I hold the bag opening closed, and slowly and gently turn it upside down, It disperses the smaller pieces throughout the rest so you don't notice them as much :) You eating...

I know I said the same over on tough love thread, but you really look great emma, adorable, and I love how cute that outfit is :)

Not to be a noob, but what is that thing you are holding up to the fish? I have my weigh in tomorrow, definitely expecting a decent loss. If not, I will need some extreme tough love to establish my pitfalls! Its my OH's birthday tomorrow, and as his birthday special meal treat he has chosen...

Hi good luck Wednesday weighers! I have taken the day off work :)

Absolutely amazing! I can't tell you how inspiring this is! Massive well done to you :553:

Well done Jo! :D

Thanks Winter Star, you too! :D

You can just do extra easy, I think thats what most people do. Some people like to change between the 3 plans, you can pick a different one every day if you want to. I am going back on extra easy asap, most likely after my weigh in, i am addicted to recording everything and seeing trends, so I...

Tuesday 3rd of July Jacket with beans, philly (hea) Pasta with sweetcorn and bertolli light (2 syns) 2 Alpen light (heb) Yoghurt, fruit Milk (hea) Total: 2 syns, 2hea, 1heb Still not quite making my other heb, which is so unusual for me. Today has been a good day, I have done a laundry blitz...

Hi Jezzi I am exactly the same as you, so I try to look at 8 week periods when I set any challenges. Week to week is too short, the body does all sorts of weird things :) Keep up the exercise, sticking to plan, recording everything and try to set a longer term goal and really fight for it each...

If you could get salad in a pitta or something similar that would be fine, but burger van food isn't the way to go. I'd rather eat before and after, or take a pack-up lunch.

To me they are both about honesty and living in reality. Its easy for us fatties to kid ourselves, so we have to be tough and honest about why we are where we are, and what we are going to do about it. I think the more frank we are about that, without all the softly-softly approach just cuts out...

With this attitude, you've got it nailed. "Don't really run but thats no reason not to start". Do it, you can tell us about your lovely runs (or jogs, or brisk walks) in France, and how you're keeping it up when you get back!

I have added you, Corblimey and Sallyannetag :) Angelicbex - 10lbs to lose - 0lbs lost - 10lb to go Bignomore13 - 12lb to lose - 0lb lost - 12lb to go Corblimey - 9lbs to lose - 0lbs lost - 9lb to go Emmamb - 13lb to lose - 0lb lost - 13lb to go Hannahsmumwillshrink- 8lb to lose, 0lb lost- 8lb...

Well, I have just dragged all of my food records and compared them with my losses. My best month ever was in April, and I did extra easy, with LOTS of superfree. I then started to change it up to get even better results, which I haven't. My losses have been fine, don't get me wrong, but I am...

Do you buy the bread or do you bake it? Would love to try it if you have a recipe!

Angelicbex - 10lbs to lose - 0lbs lost - 10lb to go Bignomore13 - 12lb to lose - 0lb lost - 12lb to go Emmamb - 13lb to lose - 0lb lost - 13lb to go Hannahsmumwillshrink- 8lb to lose, 0lb lost- 8lb to go Jo2982 - 6lbs to lose - 0lbs lost - 6lbs to go Jodidi - 12lb to lose - 0lb lost - 12lb to go...

Count me in! I need 7.5 to make my personal 8 week challenge, so I'll call it 8. Good luck everyone! Angelicbex - 10lbs to lose - 0lbs lost - 10lb to go Bignomore13 - 12lb to lose - 0lb lost - 12lb to go Emmamb - 13lb to lose - 0lb lost - 13lb to go Hannahsmumwillshrink- 8lb to lose, 0lb lost-...

Exercise in the evening is a mistake for sure. Exercise as early as possible. You need to start winding down at least an hour before you intend to sleep. I usually meditate or listen to some White/pink/brown noise (google if you don't know what they are). Artificial light isn't great for our...

Hi Claire, Some AMAZING results, and only 2 weeks in! Woohoo! I'm posting to subscribe :) I also weigh in on thursdays x

Hi Moodyspark, just wanted to say great start :) I will be popping in to have a nose around and see how you are doing.

Hi Alderica, welcome :) You are off to a cracking start, and that vitaminbrot sound amazing! I am trying to eat less bread this week, last week i used all my hexb's and syns for bread! And I put on 1 lb. Oops! Have a great week, I weigh on thursdays too.

I have just calculated I want to lose 60 pounds to get to target - that will take me until 04/04/2013 if I manage 1.5 lb per week average. If I start exercising routinely again, it could be even sooner. Thats the bit I need to stay focussed on. Its a shame how one bad weigh in can warp your...

Emma, you are nearly there. Please help all of us with long roads ahead to see that it can be done, that we can finish this thing. That you can finish this thing. You can do it, there is no excuse not to. Once you get to target, you will figure out what to do, just how you figured out how to...

31st of March sounds amazing to me :) The date is now set... "FINISH IT!!!" :whip:

Hey fellow tough lovers, Just reporting in to say I have had a good word with myself. I did some high intensity cardio training yesterday, my abs ache in bits I have never felt before. It's great. I have started afresh as off yesterday, its half way through the year and now is as good a time as...

Well, here is to the 2nd half of 2012. Trying to get into a new mindset and start afresh (though I am pleased with my progress so far). I'm dreaming about where I could be this time next year if I really knuckle down. I suddenly have this passion for fashion, I need a body to match! I have...

That is my plan exactly. I have all my food diaries from when I was dropping 2.5 regularly, might just copy one of those for the week :) I don't think I could have said no to a kit kat chunky tonight if i had one in my fridge, good going Lou!

Thanks, it wasn't broken and i tried to fix it and messed up. That really helps alot, thanks Lou :) It is only a very minor setback and its starting to feel better. I just feel a bit embarrassed more than anything :o

I do keep food diaries. My mistake is obvious to me... I only ate once a day every day this week. How stupid is that, my metabolism must have been fried :( No real exercise either. I was secretly hoping for a huge loss this week, I haven't had a single gain in months. Trying to be less grumpy...

Urgh unexpected 1lb on here :(

I don't even know what to say... I gained a pound. I have some theories as to why, but they all sound like excuses. This was an unexpected result :(

I always aim for 1.5 a week, I wonder if I could make 2... I will decide after I weigh in in an hour :) Now get off that lardy butt and go for a walk, you lazy sod! Either that, or drop and give me 100 push ups and 100 sit ups! Either that, or aim for 1 pound again next week.

Alas my arms are a mess, and were when I was slim too. You can do tricep dips easily at home to build muscle, but this only helps so much. It is one of the biggest problem areas for big losers. I was researching brachioplasty last night, I think I will consider this when I am at target to sort...

Ah I didn't recognise him without his big barnet. Oops, my bad :) Good thing I didn't start chatting you up haha :)

Well Rod, you are looking "bluddy angry" but also "bluddy slimmer" in this new profile picture :D Yes, I was the first disciple, and I really do think in a different way now. I am embarrassed to think of all the lies and excuses I have made over the years. You either do it, or you don't, right...

I joined SW at group, and to be honest I have learned more from this forum than I have learnt there. I do still go to group every week, and even stay to the meetings, but to be honest I am not sure how much it really helps. I have alot more weight than you to shift, so I am trying everything I...

Well done everyone, some great losses lately! I am looking for 2.5 off tomorrow to get me out of here :D please keep everything crossed for me :cross:

I have been really busy, I'm amazed how well this thread has taken off :) I have been having a red week, as suggested here, but I must say I am finding it hard going. I'm not a huge meat fan, but have really forced myself to stick with it. One more day, and then its back to the jacket potatoes...

Good luck, I did lemons last few weeks and I have enjoyed it alot, although I have been slack with it this week. WI tomorrow so I am gonna try get a few in before then :D Woo! Good going! I am being so-so...